How Can We Get Closer to the Place God Wants Us?
James 4:1-8


INTRO: God wants us to be free of the bindings of sin! He desires greatness in our lives. He demands purity in our souls attitude. He delivers help when we are in need. He points to the closer way He wants for our lives. What can we do?

We must…

  1. Respond and Offer our life to the Lord.


    2. We should…

    1. Seek Him
    2. Find Him
    3. Learn Him
    4. Know Him


He wants us to …

  1. Resist and Oust Sin from our lives (with His help).


    2. We need to have a…

    1. Disdain for sin
    2. Desire to be free from sin
    3. Decision to let go of sin

      4.  


God has a pan for our lives, He wants us to…

  1. Rest in Him and Observe His guidelines for our lives. Jn. 15:4


    2. God wants us to…

    1. Abide in Christ
    2. Be attached to Christ
    3. Continue in His love


God wants us to let go of worldly goals and…

  1. Reach and Obtain greatness in His sight.


    2. In order to obtain greatness, we must…

    1. Desire great things for God's work
    2. Desire great things for God's work in your life
    3. Desire great things for God's work through your life
    4. Do great things in your life for God's Work
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